SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, enjoying a strong NBA Finals, is one of 27 young players scheduled to attend USA Basketball's minicamp in July.

Cleveland All-Star Kyrie Irving and Portland's Damian Lillard, who succeeded him as Rookie of the Year, were also among the players announced Wednesday. Indiana's Paul George and Jrue Holiday of Philadelphia were the other All-Stars to earn an invitation.

The players will train from July 22-25 in Las Vegas, capped by an intrasquad exhibition game on July 25 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

They'll be coached by Mike Krzyzewski and his assistants Jim Boeheim, Monty Williams and Tom Thibodeau.

Anyways, yeah, DeRozan is a pretty highly regarded player around the NBA for some reason. Kenny Smith spoke very highly of him on TNT after the Gay trade. Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan were also pretty high on DeMar during the Hawks/Raptors game on TNT. Gary Payton is also a big fan of DeMar.

I don't know what it is about DeMar. But really hopes this experience makes him a better player.

Anyways, yeah, DeRozan is a pretty highly regarded player around the NBA for some reason. Kenny Smith spoke very highly of him on TNT after the Gay trade. Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan were also pretty high on DeMar during the Hawks/Raptors game on TNT. Gary Payton is also a big fan of DeMar.

I don't know what it is about DeMar. But really hopes this experience makes him a better player.

To think his own fan base is where he gets the most hate. Didn't he lead the that mini camp last year in scoring too?

DeRozan needs to take his game to the next level next season. He's still very young(just turned 24) but next season will be his 5th year in the NBA already. Usually you can have an idea what type of player a player would be in the NBA during their 3rd or 4th year. Right now, i still don't know what type of player DeMar is.

Main thing DeMar needs to improve is his shooting range + ball skills + needs to be more consistent.

But a more interesting exercise in value determinance would be to compare DD to the rest of the peers chosen (the list in the op) and place him in an hierarchical order of "value".....or who would you trade him for on that list (multiples incl.) of course taking into consideration the other trader's willingness.

My own perception of his value within that list places him about sixth from bottom...above Hayward, Walker, Waiters, Zeller, Gibson (in no particular order).

But a more interesting exercise in value determinance would be to compare DD to the rest of the peers chosen (the list in the op) and place him in an hierarchical order of "value".....or who would you trade him for on that list (multiples incl.) of course taking into consideration the other trader's willingness.

My own perception of his value within that list places him about sixth from bottom...above Hayward, Walker, Waiters, Zeller, Gibson (in no particular order).